Improvement in incased bottles



EfA.HEATH. Encased Bottle.

Patented Jan. 7,1879.

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NJERS. PNOTO-LITHUGRAPMER, WASMlNGT-ON. D. C,

LI'IE'D STATES PATENT @Futon EUGENE A. HEATH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN INCASED BOTTLES.

Speciication forming part of Letters Patent No. 211,092, dated January7, 1879 application filed December 28, 1877.

To all lwhom it mag/"concern:

Beit knowmthat I, EUGENE A. HEATH, of

the city, county, and State of New York, have made certain new anduseful Improvements in Incased Bottles for Transporting Fluids, of whichthe following is a specification:

This invention relates to that class of bottles which are provided withan exterior casing, a suitable packing being interposed between the two,the object sought for being the prevention of breakagesduringtransportation.

The present invention consists in incasing the bottle in a lightmetallic case, the contour of which follows closely the configuration ofthe bottle, a space being left between the bottle and the casing, whichis filled with soft packing, the base of the bottle also being covered,the bottom of the casing being securely closed by means of a metalbottom. rlhe mouth of the bottle and its stopper are slightly projectedabove the neck of the casing, such neck being provided with a removablecover or cap, the entire arrangement forming a permanent bottle andcase, which may be used generally in the same manner and in place of thecommon bottles, at thel same time being well adapted for all shippingpurposes without requiring any additional protection.

In the drawings, which form an essential part of this specification,Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional ,elevation of an incased bottlein which my invention is fully embodied; and Fig. 2 is a cross-.sectionof the same, taken on line X X, in Fig. 1.

The same reference-letters marked on both drawings will locate anddesignate corresponding parts.

The object of my invention is to provide an incased bottle whichpresentsto the eye an appearance similar to that of an ordinary bottle, that iscapable of being used in place thereof for all general purposes, and atthe saine time be absolutely unbreakable. Such bottle may also betransported without boxing, and will insure the perfect delivery of itscontents.

In carrying out my invention I prepare from sheet metal of suitable gagefor the purpose the exterior casing, into which the bottle is to beinserted, secured, and packed. This casing A is formed by anyT of theusual mechanicalprocesses of manipulating sheet metal. It may be struckup in dies, spun, or drawn into shape, or so partially shaped andfinished by other processes. The shape of this casing preferablypartakes after the general exterior configuration of the bott-le,asshown in Fig. 1, and its walls may be smooth, or may be rccessed,paneled, or corrugatedbelowthe breast,

as may be preferred.

In Fig. 2, I have shown the casing as corrugated, and such corrugationsmay be varied in number and be large or small, as may be deemed best.The apex of the breast of the casing is so drawn or shaped as to form aprojecting-neck, B, the base of which has formed upon its exterior ascrew-thread, b, which may be spun thereupon by means of any suitabletools.

A cap, G, the base of which is also provided with a screw-thread, c,corresponding with the screw -thread l) on the neck of the casing, isarranged for application to such neck in order to cover the mouth of thebottle. This cap may be struck up or drawn from sheet metal and thescrew-thread spun thereupon in the manner usually adopted in such cases.A suitable soft lining or packing, h, may be inserted into the` top ofsaid cap in order to prevent the bottle-stopper from coming in contactwith the metal of the cap.

A sheet-metal bottom, G, either with or without a flange, is providedfor insertion in the base of the casing A, and is permanently securedtherein after the bottle and packing are in place. i

D represents the bottle, which is inserted into the case A from itsopened base, the apex or -mouth of the bottle passing out of the opentop of the neck of the case. The metal at the top of the neck B, abovethe screw-thread, is then pressed inwardly, so as to close rmly aroundthe neck of the bottle, which may be flanged, as shown. Various methodsof closing in the metal of the neck B will readily suggest themselves tothe skilled artisan, and I' therefore do not limit myself to anyspecific device.

The casing A is made of such size that af-` or filling. Varioussubstances may be used, although I prefer to use iine cork chips. Thislling covers the bottle completely, including the neck, also the bottomthereof. The metal bottom G is then inserted, pressed down upon thepacking, and secured in place by soldering, which completes the package.

It is apparent that a bottle' so ineased is immovably in place andsecure from any danger of breakage, as at no point can it come incontact with any ordinary breaking causes. This incased bottle isspecially adapted for general use, and the exterior of the case may behighly ornamented by plating or painting, and its sides may be plain orpaneled or corrugated, as described.

What l claim as my invention is 1. The combination, substantially asdescribed, of a glass bottle, a light metal casing formed in one piece,the configuration of which is substantially that of the bottle, suchcasing being of greater size than the bottle, a soft filling or packinginterposed between the two, and a light metal bottom for finally closingthe base of said case and retaining the bottle therein.

2. The combination of the bottle D, the filling or packingF, the metalcasing A, formed in one piece, having neck B, provided with screw-threadb, metallic bottom G, and cap C, all arranged and applied as and for thepurposes substantially as herein shown and set forth.

EUGENE A. HEATH.

Witnesses:

A. L. MUNsoN, E. G. WARD.

